Careers Photography
| Feature photographer for a print magazine or online publication. Conflict photographer embedded in a military unit. Portrait photographer for a commercial agency. Perhaps the most attractive aspect of earning one of the advanced photography degrees is the sheer diversity of the profession. According to O*Net OnLine, typical job titles include Photojournalist, Advertising Photographer, Newspaper Photographer, Photo Editor, Newspaper Photojournalist, News Photographer, Studio Photographer, and Sports Photographer. Earnings Potential It�s tough to nail down the earnings potential for this profession, as salaries of photography careers vary widely by purpose and publication. However, Payscale offers some benchmarks based on experience level. Photographers with less than one year of experience typically garner around $9.50 per hour. Those with 20 years or more on the job earn over $17 per hour. Developing your skills through formal training will help in increasing your salary in a shorter time frame. |
